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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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